With the surprising popularity over the past few years of
the book and movie called “The Secret” many people have heard about the Law of
Attraction, but few have a real grasp of what it actually is and how it
works. The basic principle underlying
this phenomenon is that throughout the Universe like attracts like,
meaning that all things which vibrate at the same level are attracted to each
other. The way that this applies
to you and me is that whatever we think and feel will be attracted into our
lives according to the basic mantra that “energy flows where attention
goes”. That seems quite simple so why is it that,
since all of us want to be happy, healthy and wealthy, not everyone actually
is? To find the answer to that question
let us assume for the moment that this truly is a Universal Law, and look into
how it is supposed to be applied effectively in our lives.

One reason that we do not always get what we want is that
the Law of Attraction does not discriminate between positive thoughts and
negative ones – wherever your attention goes that’s where the energy flows, and
that is what you will attract. For
instance, if you are having difficulties with your work situation then much of
your attention would focus on the fact that you do not want to have problems with your job, but in so doing your
main point of
attraction would be “problems withmy job” and that is exactly what
you will attract. The way to transform
this is to consciously choose to focus your attention in a positive
direction so that your point of attraction is in line with what you really
want. In this instance you could center
your attention on something like: “I can make my job enjoyable and fulfilling”
and this would start creating the harmonious situation that you desire.

Once your thoughts are vibrating on this positive level the
next step is to align your feelings and emotions with that same point of
attraction. One can think good thoughts
and repeat positive affirmations all day long, but if at the same time you are
having feelings of fear and doubt then you will not manifest what you
desire. In fact, according to the Law of
Attraction if you are stuck in negative feelings and emotions then you will
attract that same kind of negative energy into your life. Have you ever had one of those mornings that
from the moment you got out of bed you just didn’t feel right, and then
everything seemed to go wrong for the entire day? If so then you have experienced the downside
of the Law of Attraction in action. Your
initial negative feeling was your point of attraction and that snowball of
negativity got bigger and bigger as it rolled through the events of your
day. The way to get out of that downward
spiral is by making a conscious choice to use your free will and imagination to
“change the energy”. You do this by
choosing to focus on something that is positive and joyful so that you can
experience the good feelings that flow from those happy thoughts.

Here is an example of
how it is all supposed to work. If you desire to have a wonderful loving
relationship then start by imagining what it would be like for that to
happen in your life. Fill your mind with
positive thoughts about the perfect relationship and then begin to feel the
excitement that comes with the first blush of romantic love. Be constantly vigilant to avoid negative
thoughts or feelings like “I don’t deserve this” or “this couldn’t happen for
me”, and if they arise quickly banish them in favor of new ones filled with
joy. The final step is to let go of your
expectations of how your wishes
will be fulfilled and trust in the process by allowing the Law of Attraction
work its magic.

Now you have an idea of how to apply this law in your life,
but is it really a law or is it just wishful thinking dressed up in a shiny New
Age package? Despite the fact that there
are numerous documented cases showing how the Law of Attraction has worked for many
people this does not satisfy the skeptics who desire hard evidence. Finding scientific proof for this process
will involve measuring the vibrations created by thoughts and feelings to see
if they affect our reality.

Until we develop instruments that are sophisticated enough
to measure these subtle vibrations we will not know for certain how this “law” works,
but there is something that we do know for certain right now. We know that regardless of whether or not you
believe in the Law of Attraction you always have the choice – every minute of
every day - to consciously think positive thoughts rather than be the victim of
whatever comes into your mind. This marvelous gift of free will allows you to
create your own perception of reality and to consciously put forth the type of energy
that you choose to project. Doing this will transform your life in marvelous ways, and think what a wonderful world this would be if
we all chose to send out thoughts and vibrations that reflected our highest good………..